Justin Chon
Justin Chon | |
|---|---|
 Justin Chon in February 2009 | |
| Born | Justin Jitae Chon[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005—present |
| Website | http://www.justinchon.com/ |
Justin Jitae Chon (29 May 1981) is an American actor of Korean heritage.
Career
Chon started acting in 2005 in shows such as Jack & Bobby and Taki & Luci. He came to fame in 2006 when he played Peter Wu in the Disney Channel film Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior.[1] He also played Tony Lee in the Nickelodeon sitcom Just Jordan.[1] In 2008, he played Eric Yorkie in the film Twilight, based on the book by Stephenie Meyer.[2] Justin will reprise his role as Eric Yorkie in Twilight's sequel, New Moon.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Taki & Luci | Drug Buyer | |
| Jack & Bobby | Greek Chorus | TV | |
| 2006 | Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior | Peter Wu | Supporting Role |
| Puff, Puff, Pass | Bobbi | ||
| The O.C. | Big Korea | TV | |
| Fleetwood | Rong | ||
| 2007 | Zoom! | Chester Lopman | |
| 2007 - 2008 | Just Jordan | Tony Lee | TV |
| 2008 | Twilight | Eric Yorkie | Minor Role |
| 2009 | Ball's Out: The Gary Houseman Story | Joe Chang | |
| Crossing Over | Yong Kim | completed | |
| New Moon | Eric Yorkie | post-production | |
| 2010 | Eclipse | Eric Yorkie | filming |
Trivia
Chon is fluent in Korean, and his father was an actor in South Korea.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Star Spotlight: Justin Chon". Scholastic. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ Larry Carroll (2008-02-07). "'Twilight' Gives The Green Light To Anna Kendrick, Justin Chon For Book-Turned-Movie". MTV. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ "New Moon Actors arrived in Vancouver". ReelzChannel. 2009-04-11. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
- ^ STARLIT NEWS (2008-06-29). "Justin Chon's STARLIT NEWS Interview!". STARLIT NEWS. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
External links
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